Xoriant strengthens Middle East presence with Infor Channel Partnership

Xoriant Corporation, a United States based Business Consulting and IT services provider, announced today they became an Infor Channel Partner for the Middle East region. The Infor partnership enables Xoriant to provide consulting services, support and training on current and new products to Infor clients.

“Given the footprint of Infor clients in the Middle East, this partnership strengthens our efforts in marketing Infor’s products and services, provide clients with required knowledge and support to design, implement and optimize business processes,” says Girish Gaitonde, CEO at Xoriant. Read more

Samsung Mobiles celebrates Ramadan with region-specific Islamic applications

Samsung mobile owners can now celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan with Samsung Noor, a fully-fledged section of the Samsung Apps Store aimed at providing a great variety of Islamic applications to help users make the best out of Ramadan.

The free-to-download Samsung Noor applications gives users of Samsung mobiles, such as the Galaxy S and Wave, access to many custom-developed regional applications, including a Hijri calendar and Prayer times in over 400 different cities.

“While we live in a very multicultural country, Samsung takes pride in providing its growing customer base with a variety of applications catered to their wants and needs,” said Sandeep Saihgal, general manager of mobile phones at Samsung Gulf Electronics. “Ramadan is a very special month for people of all faiths and our Samsung Noor applications will help enlighten and enrich people during this holy month.” Read more

Pullman Dubai Mall of the Emirates gears up for its imminent launch

The Pullman Dubai Mall of the Emirates is part of Accor hotels chain and the second second property managed by  Pulman in Dubai, after  the City Centre Hotel & Residence. The hotel is gearing up for its imminent launch within the coming weeks.

Described as ‘the ideal urban retreat’, the Pullman Dubai Mall of the Emirates is strategically-located in the centre of ‘New Dubai’ and a few minutes walk from Dubai Metro. Guests will enjoy direct access to the Mall of the Emirates.

The Pullman Hotel, features 481 rooms and suites and four food and beverage outlets. In- house Event and IT Solution managers will ensure the seamless flow of events and meetings complete with innovative break out rooms and chill out areas.

Sanctuary, the state-of-the art fitness centre and luxurious spa, will gives guests an opportunity to relax and revive after a day of shopping. The hotel also features two swimming pools – including a roof-top pool deck with unobstructed panoramic views of Dubai which by night becomes the ultimate Shisha lounge experience.

ExxonMobil Foundation donates to Pakistan Flood Relief

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ExxonMobil Foundation has donated $100,000 to the Red Crescent for flood relief and recovery efforts in Pakistan, where the United Nations reports monsoon flooding has killed up to 1,600 people and left two million homeless.

“Our sincere thoughts are with the people of Pakistan where thousands have lost their lives and millions more have been impacted by this disaster,” said ExxonMobil Foundation President Suzanne McCarron. “It’s our hope that our support for Red Crescent’s efforts will help to address the needs of those affected by this tragedy.”

The donation will be distributed to the Red Crescent through the American Red Cross. ExxonMobil does not operate in Pakistan.

Emirates to go Daily to Al Medinah al Munawarah

Emirates will increase services to Al Medinah al Munawarah to seven flights per week from 31st October 2010 underscoring the important economic and cultural ties between the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The airline remains committed to the Kingdom with a total of 25 flights per week operating through its four gateways. These three new services will bring the number to 28 flights per week as well as increasing additional capacity to the Kingdom by 15 percent.

“Saudi Arabia is an important market for Emirates and our new daily service to Al Medinah al Munawarah is key to our continued growth there. In the last two years we have increased operations to the Kingdom from 17 to 25 weekly flights and we will continue to work closely with the Saudi Authorities to implement additional services,” said Ahmed Khoory, Emirates’ Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Gulf, Middle East and Iran.

Mr. Khoory continued: “This daily service will offer our customers in the Kingdom with even more choice, helping to connect both business and leisure travellers not only to Dubai but also our extensive worldwide network. There is significant demand for travel in and out of Al Medinah al Munawarah from across our network and we are confident that these new flights will be well received by our customers.”

Emirates’ first flight to Al Medinah al Munawarah landed on July 2nd 2010. The service remains on a temporary schedule until 26th March 2011.

From 31st October the seven weekly flights to Al Medinah al Munawarah will depart Dubai each day at 0115 hours and will arrive in Al Medinah al Munawarah at 0315 hours. On the return journey the flight will depart Al Medinah al Munawarrah at 0445 hours, arriving in Dubai at 0815 hours. Emirates’ currently has four scheduled flights to the city departing on a Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The service is operated by an Airbus A330-200 aircraft, offering 12 seats in First class, 42 seats in Business Class and 183 seats in Economy.

Dubai Customs plans to increase number of customers’ parking lots

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Dubai Customs plans to increase the parking lots designated for customers at its main building in Port Rashid to 513 instead of 258 lots to foster clients` needs and meet the growing increase in the number of customers and visitors.

The move comes in conjunction with the imminent completion of the multi-storey parking project being constructed by Dubai Customs in area of 15.7 thousand square meters accommodating 600 vehicles that intended to be designated for employees while the current 255 staff parking lots would be allotted for customers and visitors use. Read more

New regulations to promote efficiency, transparency, and investor confidence in UAE’s business sector

Preparations are underway to launch a batch of new laws in a bid to improve and modernize the current legislative system and further enhance the business environment in line with the UAE strategic vision for 2010, maintained Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, in his keynote address at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce ‘&’ Industry Networking Suhoor held on Sunday at Mina Salam hotel in Dubai. Read more

RTA will remove vehicles with with more than two years expired licenses from Dubai roads

The Roads ‘&’ Transport Authority (RTA) will start writing-off vehicles whose registration had expired two or more years ago, effective October 2010. The decision is prompted by the need to maintain the safety of road users in Dubai Emirate as well as realizing RTA vision of providing Safe ‘&’ Smooth Transport for All.

Commenting on the move, the Director of RTA Licensing Agency Ahmed Hashim Bahrozyan stated that RTA would embark on writing-off and removing vehicles whose licenses had expired two or more years back from Dubai roads as of next October in order to maintain the safety and security of road users in the Emirate. Read more

Mirdif City Centre welcomes visitors to celebrate mall’s 1st Holy Month

Mirdif City Centre has celebrated its first Ramadan this year by welcoming hundreds of visitors to enjoy a traditional set up in the mall’s Central Galleria, complete with a special Ramadan story teller.

Every day of Ramadan during Iftar timing, Mirdif City Centre hosts the traditional story teller, who entertains guests with stories inspired by the meaning of the Islamic Holy Month. Read more

UAE companies exploring more trade opportunities in South America

As a result of the UAE trade mission, headed by Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), Government of Dubai, and its agencies, to South America early this year, new business opportunities particularly in exports of products and services were explored by local companies. Read more

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